President Obama signed his first bill into law this morning, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which virtually eliminates the statute of limitations on lawsuits alleging discriminatory pay. I'm hoping the first lawsuit filed will be against the President himself, since he only paid women on his staff 78% of what he paid men.
House Republicans voted unanimously against the ODAB yesterday, with Jack Kingston who points out that there's no way to pay for this, despite all of the money that would come to Georgia in the bill. Jim Marshall, along with all but 11 Democrats, voted for the ODAB. Good—make the Democrats own their failure. Nancy Pelosi doesn't care—she says she doesn't need bipartisanship. She's right, but remember when she said this would be the most bipartisan Congress ever? Now it goes to the Senate, where the mushy moderates there will probably pass it easily.
The tax rebate checks in the ODAB could end up going to illegal immigrants.
After the House vote last night, President Obama invited House and Senate Democrats and Republicans to a swanky and expensive cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres at the White House.
Rep. John Carter (R-TX) has introduced a bill that would create the "Rangel Rule."
Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee bent over for Al Gore yesterday, with even the Republicans (including Johnny Isakson) giving in to whatever he said. Meanwhile, President Obama is keeping the thermostat in the White House cranked up because he likes it warm. A skeptic, John Coleman (who founded the Weather Channel) gives the history behind the global warming scam.
The losses of bonuses by Wall Street executives have caused a $1 billion tax revenue hit for New York City. Unintended consequences.
Shell Oil had its first loss in 10 years last quarter. Now imagine if their "windfall profits" had been taken away.
The Ford Motor Company had its worst year ever last year, but they still aren't asking for help from the federal government. They are (finally) ending the jobs bank, along with GM and Chrysler.
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell warns that the Fairness Doctrine could come back, but it would be done stealthily.
State Sen. Seth Harp (R-Midland) says that it is illegal for the state to fund separate black colleges because they "perpetuate segregation."
State House Minority Leader DuBose Porter (D-Dublin) is going to run for Governor in 2010.
On the State House floor, two property tax bills will come up on the floor Friday. One is the Larry O'Neal bill that we discussed yesterday, the other is the one that would limit the increase in property tax assessments.
Georgia is the 7th most religious state in the country, but seems like the best at imposing that religion on citizens through government.
Warner Robins Police have come up with a list of the most dangerous intersections in the city. Number one is Russell Parkway at Moody Road.
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